Australian Brisbane and Melbourne Die Inspiration

Today's blog is going down under focusing on the Australian Brisbane and Melbourne Dies, if you have either of these Dies, here is some inspiration of different ways to use them.

CED8103                            CED8105

Wenche Jensen

Items used:

• Foundation Card Coconut White A4 220gsm pk 25 40980 
• Creative Expressions Teresa Collins 8'' x 8''Paper Pad CRE8X8
• Mini Gemini Collection Aquila Die CED4417
• Australian Collection Brisbane Die CED8103
• Creative Expressions Petite Lavish Sentiments CEC746

Agnieszka Szczepanska

Items used:

• Australian Collection Melbourne Die CED8105
• Rosebud Elements Stamp CEC720
• Finishing Touches Curled Vines Die CED1414
• Classic Rose Dies Finishing Touches Collection
• Finishing Touches Collection Orange Blossom Leaves Die CED1447
• Australian Collection Corner, Border & Tag Die CED8102
• Cosmic Shimmer Phill Martin Sparkle Texture Paste CSMPASTPPLAT

America Kuhn

Items used:

• Australian Collection Melbourne Die CED8105
• Australian Collection Corner, Border & Tag Die CED8102 
• Creative Expressions Embossing Folder A4 Leafy Quad EF-042
• Creative Expressions Dazzlers Clear Circles 12mm 24pk Embellishments DAZCIRCLE12

Creating with MDF

Our design team have been busy creating with some of our MDF products, mixing it with our Cosmic Shimmer Gilding polish, Cosmic Shimmer paints and Ranger ink pads. Here are some creations for your home or even cards to give to a loved one.

Here is some MDF inspiration for you to try out.

Tracey Laughton

Blog: Creative Tracey

Products used: 

• MDF Door Tags pk 2 
• MDF In The Garden Accessory Pack
• In The Garden Clear Stamp Set
• Cosmic Shimmer Gilding Polish 

Products used for both above: 

• MDF Birds and Wings Pack 6
• Cosmic Shimmer Gilding Polish 
• Stitched Birds Clear Stamp Set

Sharon Curtis

Blog: GlitterAngel Art

 Products used:

• MDF In The Garden Accessory Pack
• In The Garden Clear Stamp Set
• Coloured pencils

Claire Newcombe

Blog: Creative Makings

Watch Claire's YouTube video tutorial here

Products used:

• Stitched Speech Bubbles Clear Stamp Set
• MDF Speech Bubbles 12 Pack
• Cosmic Shimmer Crackle Paint
• Cosmic Shimmer ColourCloud - Ocean Blue, Basil Leaf, Decadent Grape

Lynn Brown

Blog: Crafty Linby

Items used:

Cosmic Shimmer Crackle Paint

MDF Tags Pk 6

Elizabeth Borer

Blog:Decorative Delights

Items used:

• Violet Elements A5 Clear Stamp Set
• MDF Shrine

We hope you've enjoyed browsing all our design teams wonderful creations using Creative Expressions MDF and Stamps. Let us know which one has inspired you in the comments below. 

Tuesday's Design Team Inspiration

 Enjoy the Journey from Liz Borer

Who said all card making had to be feminine. This is a great card to give that man who loves travel combining our aviation and nautical theme stamps. Liz has used embossing powders to raise the stamps and give them a shimmer.

To read more about this design and more from Liz click here

Items used: 

Creative Expressions Stamp Set Vintage Aviation

Creative Expressions Stamp Set Vintage Nautical Journey

Cosmic Shimmer embossing powders - Gold & Black

Friday's Design Team Inspiration

Creating backgrounds with Creative Expressions from Claire Newcombe

Our team have been really loving Sue Wilson's Dandelion Mini Striplet Stamp, we don't blame them, it creates a eye catching feature to any creation. This week Claire's creation includes a new way to use tags as a feature on a card, getting the most out of your Sue Wilson Pierced Tag Die.

Read more about this card here

You could also use the tag die for your cards and gift wrapping, we love when a card and wrapping match, it gives a gift that extra special touch.

Items used: 
Sue Wilson Embossing Folder- Treasure Box
Sue Wilson Pierced Tags
Sue Wilson Dandelion Mini Striplet Stamp
John Lockwood Stitched Heart Background Stamp
Petite Lavish Sentiments
Cosmic Shimmer Colour Cloud - Indigo Mist

Tuesday's Design Team Inspiration

Age is just a number from John Lockwood

We love how John has used our dies to create this intricate detailed look. Another favourite from our design team this month is our Orange Blossom range. You can make these great 3D flowers with our dies and stamps.

Read more about this design from John over on his blog

Items used:

Creative Expressions Ornate Octagon Striplet Die

Creative Expressions Cathedral Background Die

Creative Expressions Finishing Touches Orange Blossom Complete Petals

Creative Expressions Finishing Touches Orange Blossom Leaves

Creative Expressions Orange Blossom Leaves Stamp

Creative Expressions Orange Blossom Flowers Stamp

Just because from Liz Borer

If you wanted to make different style 3D flowers why not try the Sue Wilson Peonies Complete Petals die. Curving and layering the flowers make them really pop off the card, you can use our Gold Gilding Wax to highlight the edges. 

See a step by step guide how to make this card here

Items used:

Just Rite Clear Stamps Floral Fan Element

Sue Wilson Hobart Adornment Die

Sue Wilson Peonies Complete Petals

Monday's Design Team Inspiration

Congrats from Sharon Curtis

Today's design inspiration comes from, design team member, Sharon Curtis. This card would be perfect for those newly weds. The heart embellishment and gold tones just sets off this elegant style. You could also change the sentiment by using the Creative Expressions Petite Lavish Sentiments or the colour of the card from our range of Foundation Card

For more details on this design, take a look at Sharon's blog here


Items used:
John Lockwood Violet Elements Stamp Set
Creative Expressions Emboss Folder Blossom Brocade

Creative Expressions Foundation Card Milk & Aqua &Vellum

Creative Expressions Petite Lavish Sentiments 

Pretty pastel from Debbie Stevens

Debbie has created this pretty pastel window card, which could be used for many different occasions. The Noble Square Die Set has been used to frame the Orange Blossom Leaves and the centre piece adds texture, to make the card really stand out. 

Want to know more details about this card? Check out Debbie's blog here

Items used:

Creative Expressions Finishing Touches Orange Blossom Complete Petals

Creative Expressions Finishing Touches Orange Blossom Leaves

Creative Expressions Noble Double Pierced Squares 

Saturday's Design Team Inspiration

Happy Easter from America Kuhn

Nothing says Happy Easter like this design from America. What a clever way to use the Sue Wilson Weaving die to create this wicker basket effect and our Frames & Tags- Hannah die to make these colourful Easter Eggs. 

Read more about this design here

Items used:
Frames & Tags- Hannah
Sue Wilson Weaving Die

Happy Birthday from Lynn Brown

This simple and chic card is perfect for those spring birthdays. Lynn has used the John Lockwood Stitched Heart Stamp to create the background and the Sue Wilson Happy Birthday die to give a 3D effect.

To see how Lynn made this 3D effect click here

Items used:

Distress Pad Wilted Violet

John Lockwood Stitched Heart Stamp

Sue Wilson Happy Birthday